The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd.

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Masuo Kuroda

Masashi Wakabayashi

Fumihiko Yazaki

Naoyuki Ohoka

Jiro Watanabe

Yukio Hara

Shoichi Morita

Hiroyuki Ohsawa

A semiconductive member such as a semiconductive belt or a semiconductive roll used with an image formation apparatus has a portion formed of a thermoplastic elastomer composition comprising a thermoplastic resin as a matrix and rubber particles at least some of which have conductivity and at least some of which are cross-linked as domain.

Semiconductive member, semiconductive belt, semiconductive roll, and image formation apparatus

Hose with releasable float for leak detection

A hose (1) includes a main pressure cord layer (5) for holding a fluid, and an auxiliary pressure cord layer (7) formed so as to sheathe the main pressure cord layer (5) and to form a buffering space (9) for retaining the fluid leaking through the main pressure cord layer (5) between the main pressure cord layer (5) and the auxiliary pressure cord layer (7). The auxiliary cord layer (7) includes first and second cord plies in an asymmetrical structural relation capable of being twisted by the pressure of the fluid leaking through the main pressure cord layer (5). Thus, even if its main pressure cord layer and its rubber tube are damaged leakage of the fluid can be prevented.

Pressure endurable hose

A hose for use in marine loading is disclosed in which are disposed two reinforcing layers, one being formed of a selected fibrous cord and the other of a selected steel cord. The fiber and metal layers are laid in this order over a hose core tube, the layers and the core tube being defined in their total thickness not exceeding half the overall hose thickness. The hose is highly resistant to kinking and sufficiently absorptive to pressure on surging.

Composite hose construction

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Hiratsuka, Japan

Masuo Kuroda